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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-09
SOON FORGOTTEN.

So is it as regards the members of the
race to which we belong. Canon Far
rar says "Before they have been dead
ten years the vast majority Of mankind
are totally forgotten. 1t is law of our
being that we should belong-the vast
majority of us-to the unknown, the
unrecorded masses, who, long before
the very things we own have perished,
shall have passed out of all remem-
brance, as utterly as though we had
never been." So is it as regards the
millions of the generations that have
gone before us. A few names survive
some to honor and some to dishOnor
but those of the great majority are
buried in oblivion, and the living world
knows nothing Of them. In their day
not few of them were prominent ac-
tors in the scenes of life. They occu-
pied exalted positions above their fell
lOw-men, and they were looked up to
with envy and admiration. But the ad-
mired and their admirers have alike
passed away from the world, and they
are now known here no more than if
they had never existed. The ambitious
Henry Kirk White thus wrote:
Fifty years hence, and who will think of
Henry?
/ shall sink, as sinks stranger,
In the streets of busy London.
A short bustles made. few inquiries,
The crowds close in, and alrs forgotten"
His memory has survived longer than
he anticipated; but it is case of ex-
ception. The names of the great ma
jority of the generation to which he be-
longed are now all unknown. And so
fifty years hence and less, will it be
with respect to those that are now on
the stage of life. They will pass away
''like shadows o'er the plain" and
they will leave scarce more remem-
brance. The names of men, for the
most part, are written as though it
were upon the sand, to be obliterated
by the first incoming tide.
And yet the great desire and aim of
many is to gain eminent positions and
to get their names recorded high on the
scroll of fame. For this they toll anG
strive for many long and wearisome
year. A few of the many succeed.
But alas, what does it all amount to ?
"Vanity of vanities, all is vanity" All
is an empty show. 1t is as splendid
meteor or as brilliant rocket. Whilst
we gaze and admire, it is gone, and
gone forever
No truly wise man will be satisfied
with earthly riches or honors. The
highest position of earthly power will
be far too low for his aspiring. Moth
ing less than to have his name written
in heaven will answer his desires. He
would be an heir of God and partaker
of the glory that shall never fade.-
NetO York Observer.
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D. 81 would be the beginning of the
fifteenth year lot Tiberius). ButI have
40 disposition to follow DIR. Manley's IS
criticisms. Some of his points are well
taken. What l chiefly desire to say, is
that "a chronology" is not my view,
but was printed in Difference to those
who adopt different view. Having
with great labor in the New Covenant
presented the chronology of our Lords
ministry, extending through more than
three years, I had no suspicion that
any one would suppose "a chronology"
contained my views, until 1 saw DR..
Manley's criticisms.
Essec Manse, london, Eng, June, 1887.
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1t occurs to us as possible explana-
ton of the ado good many people of
some taste and refinement are making
over Mr.. Rider Haggard, that these good
people had never INDUCED themselves in
the luxury of the dime novel nor experience
ed the sensation of border tragedy. 1t
has been remarked that pious and inno-
cent people often betray an unaecounta-
BILE prediction for vulgarity and not
seldom fall easily into downright immor-
ality. The "honest farmer" figures among
the victims of the city sharper, daily
Cheap and reckless writing, like low and
unprincipled living, has certain charm
to the unsophisticated.
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CHRIST THE REVEALER.

1t is very remarkable feature in
the teaching of Jesus that, though frag-
mentary, practical and conversational,
with no appearance of speculation, sys-
tenn or philosophy, it is, when we study
it, avery complete and exhaustive state
ment of truth, The fragments of his
conversations, picked up and reported,
as it were, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. meth
cd, without plan, without any pretence
at scientific, artistic, or literary state
ment-have borne, nevertheless, the
sharpest criticisms and the most pa
tient analyses during eighteen centu-
ries, and still continue to be the radiant
center, the Illuminating force, of re-
ligious and moral knowledge. All sides
Of life are indicated, all human exper-
fence is suggested; whatever the world
has learned of God, man, the universe,
is there found, at least, in germ.
How unequal are the dispensations
of Providence; how vast the differences
in the situations and circumstances of
the creatures of God How, we say,
can he be the impartial father of all,
when some suffer so much, are disap-
pointed so continually and Others are
always successful, always prosperous?
Some 60 through life with robust
health. so that they can hardly see
what right one has to be i'll; others tor
mented from childhood to the grave
with shattered nerves, sharp and
constant pain, and morbid physical Or
gans which throw gloom over the
spirit. Some are borne along on the
flowing tide of happy circumstances !;
others row hard, and struggle in vain
against wind and tide. These little
children grow up surrounded with ten
der care and constant love; those are
starved and beaten, brought up amid
cursing, dirt and disease. To these
are offered all opportunities Of know
ledge and improvement-sch books,
churches; those are left where no such
helps ever come. This wife and moth
or is girt about with honor and tender
ness; that one works hard all day and
all the evening to support herself and
children, and is robbed of her earnings
and abused by drunken husband.
This man faithful, Industrious, upright,
is defeated by rival who is a mere
time-server, a cunning fiatterer of the
powers that be.
The hardest thing in these inequali-
ties is, that they seem to reverse the
law of just retribution. Earthly sue
cess often attends, not the conscien-
tious and honorable man, but the au-
dacious man who sneers at all moral
restraints. But amid the manifold diff
ferences of life, amid the evident in
equalities of condition and character,
there are underlying compensations.
Every virtue has its own appropriate
reward. Diligence, prudence, economy,
are rewarded by success. Kindness,
affability, good manners, gain popular
ity. Honest labor brings inward con-
tent. Generosity draws to itself love;
self-culture is paid in power and emin-
ence; submission and trust, humanity
and purity, have their wages in the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-09

The man who was to publish newspaper
to suit everybody fell out of Noah's ark and
was drowned.-Cape Ann Advertiser.
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and the meaning of the third verse
wonderfully enlarged.
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the ,D0mdn's pride,
From every mountains side,
Let freedom ring.
''Let mortal tongues awake,
Let all that breathe partake,
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong."
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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-08-10
In Memory


OF Clarinda Keltner, wife of j. H.
Keltner, who died July the 18th, 1887,
age 81 years and 4 months, lacking four
days.
Thou hast gone from us, Clarinda!
Oh, we will miss thee, miss thee now
Since the cold and chilling monster
Set his seal upon thy brow.
You was far from your oYa, kindred,
When you crossed deaths chilling
tide;
But your husband and his relations,
Watched thee faithful by thy side.
Aud your friends, though to us stFaug-
ers,
Ever faithful and so true,
We VIII ever to them feel grateful,
For the kindness shown to you.
They brought back your lifeless body,
RY your kindred TO be land,
In the grave yard OF Mt. Zion
Where your loving feet oft strayed.
There to lie in silent slumhers,
Long within your grave to rest;
For your spirit it had left you,
And was numbered with the blest.
Here your husband lonely wanders,
Sadly now is his poor life;
He has lost his dear companion
Yes, his faithful, loving wife.
Oh, may we but meet our loved one,
That has gone TO the promised land /;
TO our Fathers glorious mansion,
That Is not made by human hand.
MATTE G. CARR.
Potts Station. Ark.
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DIR. w. +. Hutchinson W II continue
his lively sketches of Venezuelan scene
ry and travel In the coming number Of
THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE. Curacao and
Maracaibo were visited, aud an account
Is given of very curious village of
aboriginal lake-dwellers, whose struct-
ures and mode of living connect the
present with prehistoric ages.
For all throat and lung troubles, the
most reliable remedy known, is SPARKS
INDIAN CouGH SYRUP. Kept by all first
class druggists. For sale by W. G..
Weimer. aug. TO-
Mrs. Elizabeth Williamson, mother
Of Polk and Bell, living near Shiloh,
died on the morning of the 9th inst,
aged about 20 years. She has been n
sufferer for long time and her death
is not unexpected. She was buried
this morning at the shiloh cemetery,
where a number of her relatives lie
buried. We extend sympathy and
coincidence to the bereaved.
sour New Navy" Will be described
and illustrated in the September num-
Der of The AMERICAN MAGAZINE by
Lieut.. w. 5, Hughes, Y. 5. N. From
Tic htSuid ic uttdtis SlECb vi tiit CdIitC-
ity and power of the new ships, the
reader will be enabled to judge for
himself how far they may serve in soly-
ing the problem of our naval defence.
From the Rev Mr.. Mofiitt, who has
just returned from Logan county, we
learn OF a serious accident to Mrs. Poe,
OF this place, who is visiting her son at
Magazine. While returning from
church last Sunday week ago she was
thrown from a buggy and sustained a
dislocated wrist and sprained hip, from
which she has suffered considerable
pain.
The Russellville Stars again de-
feated the Sayle nine of Morrilton in
the game at this place last Friday, the
score being % to ID. A large crowd
witnessed the game, and the best of
feeling was maintained. The promi-
nent feature of the game was the work
of Pitcher Barlow of the home club.
He paralyzed the Morrilfon boys with
his curves. Next Friday the Dover
club will play the Sayle nine at Morrill,
ton,
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kGliE RIIcIEne For Bilious Fever and al
6UuI UUOiIuO Malaral Troubles. so cts
Obituary..

DIR w. III. HARRISON was born July
18th, 1887, in Lawrence county, Ten
nessee, came to Arkansas in the year
1872, and was happily married to
Miss Mary Ann Owens, Aug. 9th,
1857. He professed religion and
Joined the NJ. f. church, south, In
September 1859. The churches hay
ing been broken up to a large extent
during the war, be did not after
wards connect himself with any
branch of the church, but tried to
live CONSTANT christian life. He
at different times expressed himself
to number OF persons as having a
lively hope of eternal life, and at the
time of his death had almost read
the Bible through. His desire was
to study Gods word in order to un-
derstand his duty to God and man.
he will be missed as no other man
of the community in which he lived,
beloved physician, kind neigh
Dor, and friend to the poor is gone
His remains were followed TO the
grave and his funeral preached by
the writer, July 10Th, 1887, to large
congregation ofmourning friends and
neighbors. His death having &C
Cured on the morning of the same
day, after an illness OF only two days.
He was just man who pleased God
and regarded humanity. He leaves
a weeping widow and five children,
also an only brother and large cir
Gle of friends to mourn their loss,
but we sorrow not as those who have
no hope, And though he shall wait
and watch around the sick bed no
more, and his friendly voice Is hush
ed in death, yet we hope to meet him
in the land that is fairer than day.
Farewell kind beloved doctor, thou
friend of the poor, adectionate father,
husband and brother until we shall
meet beyond the river. Let us that
weep and mourn his departure be
faithful until the Master shall call
us home. w. j. McANALLY.
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hGUE BUSTERS. '.s:, z. H:i: 10 e es

-Russellville's freight receipts this
summer are far in excess Of same time
last year. This is pointer that points
toward increased commercial activity,
and Is indicative of the boom that has
come to stay.
The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Knights and Ladies of Honor
will be held at their hall next Friday
evening. There will be one or more
limitations and all the members are re-
questcd to come out.
Mr.. Mckay, a contractor of Little
Rock was up last week inspecting the
plans for the new court house with a
view Of making bid for the contract.
Mr.. Bollinger Of this place is also figur-
ing on the contract
The Teachers Institute closed
Friday after five days successful ses-
sion. Prof. Doyne received the thanks
Of every teacher in attendance for his
thorough and Efficient work in the
management of the institute
Take QuinIne, and Ter from
deafness and nervous prost ZION, all
your lives. Take Boiling's Cherokee
Chill Cure, and be new man. with no
aches, pains, or regrets. Sold by w. u.
Weimer and by w. s. Hinton, Atkins.
--Reeyes & Van Pelt of Morrilton
ssshipped" four wagons from this place
last week by dirt road, TO save exorbi-
tart railroad charges. The road wanted
$500, and they were delivered over
land for about half the money.
A COW belonging to Mr.. Brewer
and thought to be affected with iydro-
phobia was killed and cremated by Mar
shs, Strickland near the section house
Saturday evening. The owner does not
know when nor where the COW was Bit
+. ten.
The town council met last Thurs
NV night. The business transacted
was the allowance of few claims ara
the cancellation of four hundred s.ol-
lars redeemed mayors warrants. The
election of cotton weigher was post
poned.
An interesting table IL presented
this week through the courtesy OF
County Clerk Potts, showing the finan :
cial condition OF the several school dis
tricts i'm the county. AS will be seen
many of the districts have handsome
sums to their credit for school purposes.
The money drawer of Hill 4 Me-
Pberson was robbed of small sum OF
money one day last week. The pro-
prietors stepped out and some one STEP
ped In and helped himself. lie very
generously left some small change In
in the drawer for which the proprie-
tors desire to extend thanks.
The Morrilton Headlight learns chat
III. T.. Erwin, formerly of this place,
has been awarded the contract for
painting the new Army and Navy Hos
pitaI at Hot Springs. This is the larg-
est contract for painting ever let IN
Arkansas, and Henry's numerous
friends herabouts are pleased 70 hear OF
his good fortune.
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AGE BUSTERS s:a: -s sa ias Pc &c
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Ella Bonds is visiting friends
In Atkins.
Miss Mamie Rankin is dangerous
ly sick with typhoid fever.
Miss Allie BayIiss, who is teaching
school near Dover, spent Sunday here.
--Rey. p. Il. Brant of Caglesyille
was among our most agreeable callers
last week.
Miss Leah Freidenburg, of Mem
phis, is visiting here, the guest of Mrs.
Eta Shields.
Miss Allie Dacus returned last
week from Yell county, and since mas
been quite sick.
Mr.. f. f. Williamson, one OF
Clarksville's most prominent citizens
Is spending few days Is town on bus
iness.
Mr.. Ed Bernard returned yester-
day from Eureka much improved by
his trip. His family are yet at the
springs.
MIR. A. B. Williamson after a short
stay at Jefferson Springs returned
home Yesterday to seek rest and recov-
err from an attack of malaria.
-Rev. w. A. Moffitt and daughter
Miss Lille, leave to-day for Fayette-
vile, where they will remain couple
of weeks visiting relatives.
Mr.. Il. j. Webb, Of Atkins, return
ed last week from three months visit
TO Boone county aud is spending few
DAYS In town visiting relatives.
Miss Fannie Lemoyne, one OF
Dardanelle's most popular young la
dies, was over last week visiting friends.
She is now at Morrilton.
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MIR. Eugene Moore OF the Pope
County Mail was in town again Friday
aud Monlay. Mr.. Moore likes Rus
sellville and Russellville likes him.
Come often.
Mr.. j. r. Munday, the junior MEM
Der of Chapman & Munday, Little
Rock, was in town again this week on
a visit to his family. lie returned to
Little Rock Tuesday.
Capt. J. NJ. Harkey and j. w. Rus
sell met with their brethren of Gala
Creek lodge No. 1888 last Monday eve
ming, for the purpose Of exemplifying
masonic work.
Mr.. James N. Beard, OF Palestine,
Ark, formerly of this place, was mar
ried on the 9th ult., to Miss Matte
Simpson, of Boliver, Tenn. His
friends here unite in congratulations.
Mr.. A. j. HartselI has gone to Eu-
reka Springs with his little son who is
suffering with chronic sore eyes, hop
ing the waters there will benefit him.
They will be gone two or three weeks.
--Col. Giant Green, Jr., a leading
attorney of Clarendon, enroute home
from Mt. Nebo, where his family are
spending the summer, was caller at
the DEMOCRAT Office Monday afternoon.
Miss May Battenfield gave party
to a number OF her friends at the resi-
dence of her parents last Thursday
evening. Quite number of couples
were in attendance, and all expressed
themselves as having a most delightful
time.
JEFF Davis and wife, Mrs. A. L.
DAVIS and Miss LYMAN Hamilton, and
the family of Capt. r. J. Wilson in
charge of Mrs. Mason, went up to Mt.
Nebo last week to spend the remainder
of the heated term.
-Messrs. r. j. and r. d. Wilson,
"Honest Boh'' and Little Bob," have
purchased building sites at Mt. Nebo
and will erect residences for occupant
cy by their families next summer.
Yell county's famous resort Is rapidly
gaining in popularity, and is destined
to become the pride of NORTHWESTERN
Arkansas as a health and pleasure re-
sort.
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Reeds Chsll Cure.

The enterprising druggist Mr.. w. @.
Weimer, has secured the agency for
Reeds Chill Cure, and has on hand u
large supply of this celebrated medi-
cine. Ii contains no qpinine, strych-
nine nor arsenic. The most delicate
child or female can take it with ease,
pleasant to the taste and guaranteed TO
cure If used as directed. Box of pi1s
free with every box.
Dear Sir Your Reeds Chill Cure
bought Of Wilson a Co., Of this place is
"Deadener" for chills.
GEO. RUGGLEs.
Mulberry. Ark. June 10. tt.
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AGUE BUSTERS. Sc ASsae f 9sai 8: s :.

Agents on the Tine of the Fit. Smith
road have been notified that after the
18th inst, the freight rate for lumber
to points in Northwest Arkansas, Nj is
souri, and Kansas will be increased
from cents to cents per pound,
equal to an increase from SIS to over
$50 per car. This will have the effect
to shut down mills and throw hundreds
of men out OF employment. 1t is gen.
orally considered an outrageous pro-
ceeding and calls for unmeasured con-
domination.
"A full set of the international Ency-
clopedia, fifteen royal octave volumes,
bound in sheep, has been received by
the publishers agent, Mr.. Bob l.. Err.
win, and is now on exhibition at Ar
thur Erwin's jewelry store, " here IN
tending purchasers, and all others in
terested in work of this character,
can call and examine for themselves
The international is an admirable work
and commends itself on sight. Besides
II is the cheapest to buy and the cas-
lest to pay for. See no other, 90 no
further, buy it and try it, and you will
say that its the best Investment of
your life.
County Treasurer Joe Petty was in
town yesterday and favored us with a
call. He informs us that lie has APP
pointed Mr.. j. l.. Sbinn, of this place,
deputy treasurer, and that he will at
tend to all business pertaining TO the
treasurer's office during the absence of
the treasurer from town. Mr.. Il. A.
Darr has been appointed deputy for
Atkins aud will represent the treasu-
rer in that part of the county. Mr..
Petty will not move to the county seat,
but will be here during the sittings of
the court, and at such other times as
his duties may direct. At all other
times his deputy will represent him.
Editor Moore, OF the Pope County
Mail, has the following to say of his re-
cent trip to Russellville:
"On Friday last we spent two or
three hours in Russellville. We were
shown the plans and specifications for
the new county court house, which
had Just arrived. 1t will be an elegant
building of the finest in the state
outside of Little Rock. The design is
excellent The court room on the
second floor will measure 42x57 feet.
Under the court room will be the offices
OF the county clerk, sheriff, assessor,
surveyor and probate court. Back of
these will be the Jail, to be built of
stone. All to be under the same roof.
While we regret exceedingly that this
was not located ct this place,
vet we feel sure if the design is follow
ed we will have court house of which
we may feel proud. The records had
been moved down from Dover the day
previous and clerk Potts had his hands
full strengthening up matters and as
signing things to their proper places.
The court room and clerks office for
tie present will be upstairs over II. j..
Wilson'S. Bro. Jobe, of the Democrat,
greeted us with a pleasant smile and a
hearty grasp, and welcomed us into the
Journalistic field In Pope county"
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Card of Thanks.

take this method Of returning my
very sincere thanks to the many, many
friends who rendered me such valuable
assistance during my recent sore be-
reavement. The kind and tender min
istrations of so many willing hearts and
hands go somewhat toward alleyiating
the suffering of broken heart. May
similar Affections never befall those
kind friends
| would also say, that am back home
now, and will be glad to see my friends
at any and at all times.
Respectfully,
II. b. MILNER.
August 8, 1887.